January 9, 2011 2:51 am· Comments Off on Deles sees no obstacle in resumption of talks with NDF

By Ben Cal

MANILA, Jan. 8 - Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Q. Deles on Saturday said she sees no obstacles in the resumption of formal peace talks with communist rebels in Norway next month as both parties have agreed earlier in Hong Kong to impose no preconditions to resume the stalled negotiations.

January 9, 2011 2:51 am· Comments Off on MMDA to field traffic enforcers in Black Nazarene procession on Sunday

MANILA, Jan. 8 — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deploy 300 traffic enforcers to the Quiapo area starting 4 a.m. on Sunday (Jan. 9) to man traffic within the vicinity of the Quiapo Church during the celebration the feast of the Black Nazarene.

January 9, 2011 2:51 am· Comments Off on City mayors vow full support for Aquino

MANILA, Jan. 8 — President Benigno S. Aquino III was assured by the 122-member League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) of their full support for his visions, plans and programs for the countrys growth and development.

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Jan. 8  Seven engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-2nd Engineering District were ordered suspended by the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon after figuring in anomalies involving infrastructure projects in Palawan.